used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
anew
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
Cradock
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From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
easy-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
one or the other of two
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
go away from a place
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
Piet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading After all, the child's reluctance to leave her home was perfectly natural.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter from Piet Cradock was not again referred to by either Nan or her father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The latter answered it in his own way after the lapse of a few weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, for his part, had never fully understood the attraction which his son-in-law had exercised upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was of a peaceable, easy-going nature himself, and he did not anticipate any trouble with Nan's husband.
